Portland's a magnet for sleek hotel experiences, from upscale boutique hotels to major luxury hotel chains, the city has something to exceed even the most discriminating of traveler 's tastes. Peruse our list and find a excuse to reserve a room and stay. You'll be glad you did.

Locals should consider booking in advance for Engagements, Anniversarys, Birthdays, Parents Night Out, New Year's Eve, Valentines, 4th Of July and as a base station for Christmas shopping and wrapping.

Old Town Florist carries an incredible selection of locally grown seasonal stems. Choose from a selection of design styles; Asian inspired "Ikebana" type of arrangements, with strong lines and bold exotic flowers. English garden style bouquets, a more romantic feel in clear glass or a handsome basket. Equadorian roses of many colors are always available, designed in clear glass in a simple and elegant manor.

We have been a part of the Pearl district for over 15 years, servicing both residential and commercial needs. For more information drop in, place a order online or call them at 503 223 1646.

Punch Bowl Social has taken over an entire floor of Pioneer Place and transformed it into a 32,000 sqft playground full of booze and bowling. Here are just a few reasons you need to schedule a visit to Punch Bowl Social right now!

Punch Bowl Social is centered around games, and it includes multiple bowling alleys, shuffleboard (the cruise ship kind and the tabletop/sawdust kind), foosball, ping-pong, darts, and pretty much every other game that is designed to be played while holding a beer.

For those who don't want to exert the physicality required to lift an eight-pound ball and calmly roll it down a lane, there's a classic arcade w/ games like X-Men Pinball, Joust, and Donkey Kong, and the crazy-big, four-man Pac-Man.

Shoes, darts, and other excitement are stored in this trippy stand that may or may not be manned by Saddam.

The place has three different bars, including one smack-dab in the middle of a retro diner that has views of the four-story mall, so you can relax while scoping out sales at Forever 21, complete w/ plush couches and a chandelier made of deer antlers.

Chill out and watch football.

This circular bar's located right in the center of the action, making it super-easy to order up a beer in between songs at the place's two private karaoke rooms that no doubt have "What Condition My Condition Is In" on a permanent loop.

All three bars are manned by craft cocktail masters who mix up fresh juice/ booze combos like the Wrong Island Iced Tea, and the Green Russian w/ absinthe, coffee liqueur, and a high probability of sending you to the danger zone.

The kitchen does upscale gastropub goodness like this gravy-smothered plate of chicken & waffles, huge burgers, eggplant enchiladas, and soo much more!

When it comes to sprucing up your home, flowers are arguably the prettiest option. Natasha Burton of Glo asked DIY expert and event planner Kim Foren of Geranium Lake Flowers how to get the look of some of the hottest trends of the season, without the crazy price tag or a professional florist's skills. Check out these amazing over-the-top floral inspirations, then get even more inspired by our easy-to-replicate interpretations.

Most of us have been asked or will be asked to put a few words together and repeat them in front of a staring crowd. For most people, this is a formidable challenge. For some, it's a nightmare. With Toasts for All Occasions as your guide, you'll never be afraid of "saying a few words" again. This unique updated reference book gathers hundreds of toast samples -- from traditional and conservative, to uncommon and amusing -- that can be adapted by anyone, in any situation, at any time...even at the last minute! The hundreds of examples in Toasts for All Occasions can be easily modified to fit any circumstance or situation. It will provide you with the blueprint for a flawless and heartwarming personal or business toast that you can put together days or moments before the spotlight is on you.

The ideal romantic lake outing requires three things. 1. Natural beauty, because soaring hearts demand scenery to match. 2. Not too many people, because romance shuns crowds. 3. Some luxury, because love likes it a little cushy. Suttle Lake, in central Oregon, earns top marks in all three categories. The glacier-formed lake is undeniably a stunner. But oddly, even at the height of summer, Suttle never feels mobbed—despite being one of Oregon’s more accessible mountain lakes (U.S. 20 skirts its northern shore).

But luxury is where Suttle really scores. Its seven-year-old resort is a modern take on Mt. Hood’s Timberline Lodge, big on rough-hewn beams and wrought-iron chandeliers. The spa offers couples’ massages; the Boathouse Restaurant serves surprisingly-ambitious-for-being-out-in-the wilds Northwest cuisine, like grilled salmon with charmoula cumin sauce and buttermilk-soaked trout and chips. There’s a long list of activities you can participate in—kayaking, canoeing, fly-fishing, hiking. But if you just want to sit on the lodge lawn gazing off at the lake and thinking only about each other, that’s fine too.

Stay: Eagle Feather, the most desirable of the 11 lodge suites, features a sitting room with a stone fireplace and a sleeping loft overlooking the lake. The older lodge cabins are pretty simple, but four contemporary versions fronting Cinder Beach feature all the modern luxuries of the lodge rooms. Lodge suites from $199, waterfront cabins from $299; 2-night min.; thelodgeatsuttlelake.com

Vocebox's six private suites are perfect for all kinds of events, from a small gathering of friends to a buy-out of the full space. The next time you want to get a group together without the hassle of crowds, let Voicebox take care of every detail right down to the food and drinks.

Gathering with friends in a private suite is more than just about a better karaoke experience, too. It’s about the transformative power of group song. Every night Voicebox guests form new stories they’ll tell for years.

Let them show you why a night at Voicebox is an experience you could have nowhere else.